Tennessee could be failing to prevent school children from being exposed to dangerous levels of lead. That’s according to a new report from national…
Winsol The Aardvark, Animal Ambassador, Finds A New Home At The Nashville Zoo
Listen A long-nosed, 125-pound aardvark arrived at the Nashville Zoo last weekend. One-year-old Winsol is the first aardvark to come to the zoo, and is part of the Animal Ambassador program — which means he will soon be doing outreach events.
Winsol The Aardvark, Animal Ambassador, Finds A New Home At The Nashville Zoo
A long-nosed, 125-pound aardvark arrived at the Nashville Zoo last weekend. One-year-old Winsol is the first aardvark to come to the zoo, and is part of…
Nashville Faith Groups Gather To Remember New Zealand Mosque Attacks
Listen Nashville’s public square was packed Sunday night with residents remembering those who died in the recent New Zealand mosque attacks.
Students In Tennessee Now Have A Shot At Free Four-Year College
Listen High-achieving students coming from families that make $50,000 or less will soon be able to attend the University of Tennessee for free. UT President Randy Boyd announced today the system is launching a new financial aid program — called UT Promise — which will begin in the Fall of 2020 and cover tuition and […]
Nashville Teachers Barred From Crowdfunding Are Back To Buying Supplies On Their Own
Listen School officials in Metro Nashville have temporarily barred teachers from using online crowdfunding sites where they can ask donors to fund classroom projects. Now, some teachers are worried they’ll have to spend more of their own money on classroom necessities.
Unhappy Principals, A Divided School Board — MNPS Director Shawn Joseph Responds To The Tension
Listen Nashville school board members are starting to consider whether to extend Director Shawn Joseph’s contract, which runs out in the summer of 2020.
Gov. Bill Lee Calls For Overhauling Charter School Approval Process
Listen Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says he wants to make it easier for the state to establish charter schools. He announced the plan Monday night during his State of the State address. It would allow a sponsor to go directly to a state-run authorizer for approval, instead of a local school district.
TVA Calls For Pivoting To Solar, But Some Environmentalists Say Effort Lacks Urgency
Listen The Tennessee Valley Authority says in a new review of its facilities that it needs to invest in renewables, including solar energy, to stay competitive. But some environmentalists are questioning the utility’s commitment to the idea.
TVA Calls For Pivoting To Solar, But Some Environmentalists Say Effort Lacks Urgency
The Tennessee Valley Authority says in a new review of its facilities that it needs to invest in renewables, including solar energy, to stay competitive…
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